Surf Forecasts:
Karitane Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 39 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.58m | 8:02AM1.57m | 8:28PM1.50m | 9:04AM1.53m | 9:30PM1.46m | 10:07AM1.52m | 10:31PM1.45m | 11:04AM1.54m | 11:25PM1.47m | 11:54AM1.58m | 00:12AM1.50m | 12:38PM1.62m | 00:53AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.35m | 2:20PM0.43m | 2:44AM0.42m | 3:17PM0.49m | 3:39AM0.47m | 4:14PM0.52m | 4:32AM0.48m | 5:07PM0.52m | 5:22AM0.46m | 5:55PM0.49m | 6:08AM0.41m | 6:39PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 57 | 34 | 3191 | 1699 | 17 | 575 | 451 | 984 | 511 | 284 | 171 | 125 | 71 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 1060 | 1131 | 1137 | 1087 | 893 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | S 17 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 9 | ESE 14 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 86 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 39 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | E 16 | ESE 14 | S 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 31 | — | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SW 7 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNE 5 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1152 | 1587 | — | — | 1028 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 494 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 273 | 29 | 19 | 50 | 25 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 445 | 9 | 285 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 26 |
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The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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